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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.56, 54,412.34 and 12,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.56, 54,412.34 and 12,905.34 is: 19,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.56 : 54,412.34 = 12,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.56/54,412.34 = 12,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.56x = 54,412.34 × 12,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.56x = 702,209,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,209,747.90/36,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.39

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